How to travel from San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL
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4.6Travel Information to Chicago, IL from San Francisco, CA
 Distance | 1849 miles (2983 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $90 - $123 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $90 (€81) • 4 h 13 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $90 (€81) • 4 h 13 min |
 Popular travel companies | Greyhound, United or Amtrak |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 1849 miles (2983 km) between San Francisco, CA and Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, United or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL.
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How to get from San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel on FlixBus, Amtrak and United travel from San Francisco to Chicago at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
Amtrak is the main train company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak trains running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by train across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
United Airlines is one of the USA’s leading airline and operates domestic and international routes. Economy, Premium Economy and Business are the ticket fares that the airline offers for your next journey.
FAQs: Travel from San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL
You can get from San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Chicago, IL from San Francisco, CA is a flight with an average price of $90 (€81).
This is compared to other travel options from San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL:
Taking a flight costs $18 (€16) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $108 (€97) for the same trip.
Taking a flight costs $33 (€30) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $123 (€111).
The fastest way to get to Chicago, IL from San Francisco, CA is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h 13 min.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 60 h 40 min.
Train takes on average 52 h 50 min.
You should expect to travel around 1849 miles (2983 km) between San Francisco, CA and Chicago, IL.
The average frequency per day from San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL is:
- 10 buses a day.
- 44 flights per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between San Francisco, CA and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL:
The following travel companies offer services from San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL:
- Greyhound or FlixBus can get you to Chicago, IL by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL for $108 (€97) on Omio.
- Travel with United, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines or Frontier Airlines for flights to Chicago, IL. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for American Airlines San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $90 (€81).
- Amtrak can take you to Chicago, IL by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL for $123 (€111).
Yes, there are direct services available from San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- 13 direct flights per day with United, Alaska Airlines or American Airlines.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago, IL as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from San Francisco, CA to Chicago, IL.
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